RE: [FT] AAR

Dictionary definition (http://www.m-w.com):
Main Entry: lo·cus
Pronunciation: 'lO-k&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural lo·ci /'lO-"sI, -"kI, -"kE/
Etymology: Latin   Date: 1715
1 a : the place where something is situated or occurs : SITE, LOCATION 
b :
a center of activity, attention, or concentration
2 : the set of all points whose location is determined by stated
conditions

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Brian Bell
bkb@beol.net	 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: DracSpy@aol.com [SMTP:DracSpy@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 3:38 AM
> To:	gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject:	Re: [FT] AAR
> 
> In a message dated 1/17/2000 3:59:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> laserlight@quixnet.net writes:
> 
> > >Why locus point?
> >  
> >  
> >  a) if I were a patrol craft fighting pirates, I'd want to let my
> >  buddies know where I was
> >  b) I'm establishing x/y coordinates so I can give initial
> >  positions.
> >  
> >  BTW, if anyone else cares to play through this scenario, I'd be
> >  interested in hearing how it turns out--balanced?
> 
> Okay, but why locus?	Why not Anchovy or Wolf for Hyperion or...
> -Stephen